The producers of an upcoming biopic about the infamous Brooklyn rapper Notorious B.I.G. have finally found their star – the Brooklyn rapper Gravy got the role. But there was a long search before they found him. Back when they had open auditions, Fair Game sent our own Dave Hill to try out.
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